Sameday Pickles

Name: Sameday Pickles
Ingredients: 4 cups thinly sliced kirby cucumbers (no more than 1/4-inch thick); 1 onion, thinly sliced; 2 tablespoons coarse salt; 2 cups apple cider vinegar; 1 1/2 cups sugar; 1 piece dried star anise; 2 teaspoons mustard seeds; 1/4 teaspoon dried allspice berries; 1/4 teaspoon celery seeds; 1/2 teaspoon coriander seeds; 1/2-inch piece dried ginger, sliced

11 ingredients

2 steps

Ingredients

4 cups thinly sliced kirby cucumbers (no more than 1/4-inch thick)
1 onion, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons coarse salt
2 cups apple cider vinegar
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 piece dried star anise
2 teaspoons mustard seeds
1/4 teaspoon dried allspice berries
1/4 teaspoon celery seeds
1/2 teaspoon coriander seeds
1/2-inch piece dried ginger, sliced

Directions

1

Add cucumber and onion slices to a deep bowl. Sprinkle with salt and toss well. Let stand for 30 minutes. Rinse and set aside.
2

Meanwhile, add vinegar and sugar to a deep pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes. Add spices along with the rinsed cucumber and onion slices. Return to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook gently 5 more minutes. Do not overcook, or you'll end with limp pickles. Let cool. Will last a few weeks in airtight containers in the refrigerator or process in canning jars.